Photo by Gene Meadows
Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun landscaping in Detroit with a fire pit.

Inspiration for an asian landscaping in New York.

Cottage sunroom photo in Boston with a stone fireplace and a skylight

In a wooded area of Lafayette, a mid-century home was re-imagined for a graphic designer and kindergarten teacher couple and their three children. A major new design feature is a high ceiling great room that wraps from the front to the back yard, turning a corner at the kitchen and ending at the family room fireplace. This room was designed with a high flat roof to work in conjunction with existing roof forms to create a unified whole, and raise interior ceiling heights from eight to over ten feet. All new lighting and large floor to ceiling Fleetwood aluminum windows expand views of the trees beyond. The existing home was enlarged by 700 square feet with a small exterior addition enlarging the kitchen over an existing deck, and a larger amount by excavating out crawlspace at the garage level to create a new home office with full bath, and separate laundry utility room. The remodeled residence became 3,847 square feet in total area including the garage. Exterior curb appeal was improved with all new Fleetwood windows, stained wood siding and stucco. New steel railing and concrete steps lead up to the front entry. Front and rear yard new landscape design by Huettl Landscape Architecture dramatically alters the site. New planting was added at the front yard with landscape lighting and modern concrete pavers and the rear yard has multiple decks for family gatherings with the focal point a concrete conversation circle with central fire feature. Everything revolves around the corner kitchen, large windows to the backyard, quartz countertops and cabinetry in painted and walnut finishes. The homeowners enjoyed the process of selecting Heath Tile for the kitchen backsplash and white oval tiles at the family room fireplace. Black brick tiles by Fireclay were used on the living room hearth. The kitchen flows into the family room all with views to the beautifully landscaped yards. The primary suite has a built-in window seat with large windows overlooking the garden, walnut cabinetry in a skylit walk-in closet, and a large dramatic skylight bouncing light into the shower. The kid’s bath also has a skylight slot with light angling downward over double sinks. More colorful tile shows up in these spaces, as does a geometric patterned tile in the downstairs office bath shower. The large yard is taken full advantage of with concrete paved walkways, stairs and firepit circle. New retaining walls in the rear yard helped to add more level usable outdoor space, with wood slats to visually blend them into the overall design. The end result is a beautiful transformation of a mid-century home, that both captures the client’s personalities and elevates the house into the modern age.

Transitional screened-in porch photo in Chicago with decking

Farmhouse double front door photo in Miami with a white front door

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Cottage light wood floor great room photo in Austin

KuDa Photography
Elegant wooden curved staircase photo in Portland

Inspiration for a large transitional master carpeted bedroom remodel in Miami with beige walls and no fireplace

Lawrence Taylor Photography
Staircase - large mediterranean wooden curved metal railing staircase idea in Orlando with tile risers

Lori Hamilton Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy master beige tile and limestone tile limestone floor alcove shower design in Miami with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets and flat-panel cabinets

Mid-sized transitional formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Orlando with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Design and images by Marina Nellina, http://www.marinanellina.com/

Scot Zimmerman
Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor multiuse home gym design in Salt Lake City with white walls

Home studio - industrial freestanding desk medium tone wood floor home studio idea in New York with red walls

Example of a tuscan white floor foyer design in Dallas with gray walls

PK Studios
Mid-sized beach style formal and open concept living room photo in Miami with beige walls

Whites and blues spark a nautical vibe in the pool area. A Sunbrella fabric sofa, white chairs and a cast-concrete coffee table on a chevron rug complements the elegant sunkissed pool ambiance